Charge measurement calibration in a system using a pulse frequency modulated DC-DC converter

    公开(公告)号:US12019124B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-25

    申请号:US17215723

    申请日:2021-03-29

    CPC classification number: G01R31/387 G01R31/3833 G01R31/385

    Abstract: A calibration current load is selectively coupled to an output of a pulse frequency modulated (PFM) DC-DC converter during a calibration operation to increase charge supplied from a battery supplying an input voltage to the converter. A voltage across a sense resistor in series with the battery is integrated during a measurement interval while the calibration current load is coupled to the output. A charge drawn per pulse from the battery is determined based on the sense resistor, the integrated voltage and the number of pulses during the measurement interval. Alternatively, a first PFM frequency is determined with a first calibration current load coupled to the converter output. A second PFM frequency is determined with a second calibration current load. The charge drawn per pulse from the battery is determined based on the first and second PFM frequencies and the first and second calibration current loads.

    CHARGE MEASUREMENT CALIBRATION IN A SYSTEM USING A PULSE FREQUENCY MODULATED DC-DC CONVERTER

    公开(公告)号:US20210215765A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-15

    申请号:US17215723

    申请日:2021-03-29

    Abstract: A calibration current load is selectively coupled to an output of a pulse frequency modulated (PFM) DC-DC converter during a calibration operation to increase charge supplied from a battery supplying an input voltage to the converter. A voltage across a sense resistor in series with the battery is integrated during a measurement interval while the calibration current load is coupled to the output. A charge drawn per pulse from the battery is determined based on the sense resistor, the integrated voltage and the number of pulses during the measurement interval. Alternatively, a first PFM frequency is determined with a first calibration current load coupled to the converter output. A second PFM frequency is determined with a second calibration current load. The charge drawn per pulse from the battery is determined based on the first and second PFM frequencies and the first and second calibration current loads.

    ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION FOR A BALUN
    3.
    发明申请
    ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION FOR A BALUN 有权
    BALUN静电放电保护

    公开(公告)号:US20160241024A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-18

    申请号:US14625453

    申请日:2015-02-18

    Abstract: A die is mounted in an integrated circuit package. The die includes a balun circuit and an electrostatic discharge (ESD) circuit coupled to a ground of the integrated circuit die. The package has a first output pin coupled to a first terminal of the balun and has a second output pin coupled to a second terminal of the balun through first and second bond wires. The second output pin is connected to board ground. A third bond wire is disposed between the second package terminal and the ESD circuit to provide a safe discharge path through the third bond wire for ESD events affecting the first and second output terminals. Thus, a charge that builds up involving one of the output terminals coupled to the balun can be safely dissipated.

    Abstract translation: 芯片安装在集成电路封装中。 芯片包括平衡 - 不平衡转换电路和耦合到集成电路管芯的接地的静电放电(ESD)电路。 封装具有耦合到平衡 - 不平衡变换器的第一端子的第一输出引脚,并具有通过第一和第二接合线耦合到平衡 - 不平衡变换器的第二端子的第二输出引脚。 第二个输出引脚连接到电路板接地。 第三接合线布置在第二封装端子和ESD电路之间,以提供穿过第三接合线的安全放电路径,用于影响第一和第二输出端子的ESD事件。 因此,可以安全地消耗涉及耦合到平衡 - 不平衡转换器的输出端子中的一个的构成的电荷。

    Solid state relay using capacitive isolation
    5.
    发明授权
    Solid state relay using capacitive isolation 有权
    固态继电器采用电容隔离

    公开(公告)号:US09531376B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-27

    申请号:US14725558

    申请日:2015-05-29

    Abstract: An oscillator supplies a clock signal having a frequency determined in part according to a received current. A transmit side charge pump is coupled to the clock signal and boosts a voltage supplied to the charge pump to generate a boosted voltage. A driver circuit drives a transmit signal having a frequency based on the clock signal and a voltage based on the boosted voltage to a capacitive isolation communication path. A receive side charge pump is coupled to the isolation capacitors of the isolation communication path and boosts a voltage of the received signal on the receive side of the isolation communication path and supplies a gate signal with the boosted voltage to a gate of at least one transistor.

    Abstract translation: 振荡器提供具有根据接收电流部分确定的频率的时钟信号。 发射侧电荷泵耦合到时钟信号,并且提升提供给电荷泵的电压以产生升压电压。 驱动电路将具有基于时钟信号的频率的发送信号和基于升压电压的电压驱动到电容隔离通信路径。 接收侧电荷泵耦合到隔离通信路径的隔离电容器,并且增强隔离通信路径的接收侧上的接收信号的电压,并将具有升压电压的栅极信号提供给至少一个晶体管的栅极 。

    SOLID STATE RELAY USING CAPACITIVE ISOLATION
    6.
    发明申请
    SOLID STATE RELAY USING CAPACITIVE ISOLATION 有权
    使用电容隔离的固态继电器

    公开(公告)号:US20160352328A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-01

    申请号:US14725558

    申请日:2015-05-29

    Abstract: An oscillator supplies a clock signal having a frequency determined in part according to a received current. A transmit side charge pump is coupled to the clock signal and boosts a voltage supplied to the charge pump to generate a boosted voltage. A driver circuit drives a transmit signal having a frequency based on the clock signal and a voltage based on the boosted voltage to a capacitive isolation communication path. A receive side charge pump is coupled to the isolation capacitors of the isolation communication path and boosts a voltage of the received signal on the receive side of the isolation communication path and supplies a gate signal with the boosted voltage to a gate of at least one transistor.

    Abstract translation: 振荡器提供具有根据接收电流部分确定的频率的时钟信号。 发射侧电荷泵耦合到时钟信号,并且提升提供给电荷泵的电压以产生升压电压。 驱动电路将具有基于时钟信号的频率的发送信号和基于升压电压的电压驱动到电容隔离通信路径。 接收侧电荷泵耦合到隔离通信路径的隔离电容器,并且增强隔离通信路径的接收侧上的接收信号的电压,并将具有升压电压的栅极信号提供给至少一个晶体管的栅极 。

    CHARGE MEASUREMENT IN A SYSTEM USING A PULSE FREQUENCY MODULATED DC-DC CONVERTER

    公开(公告)号:US20180180699A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-28

    申请号:US15392487

    申请日:2016-12-28

    CPC classification number: H02J7/0063 G01R31/3617 G01R31/3675 H02J2007/005

    Abstract: The charge drawn from a battery during each switching event (pulse) of a pulse frequency modulated DC-DC converter is determined during a calibration period. based on differences in pulse rate with different current loading. Another approach calibration approach determines charge drawn from the battery by measuring voltage across a sense resistor while measuring the total pulse rate and while adding sufficient load current to ensure that the voltage is much larger than the residual offset of the measurement system. During operation, the system counts number of pulses are counted and the total charge drawn from the battery is determined based, at least in part, on the charge transferred per pulse during calibration, the operational mode, the battery voltage during calibration and operationally and the output voltage. Based on the total charge drawn and temperature (for temperature dependent battery types), the battery state of charge is estimated.

    CHARGE MEASUREMENT CALIBRATION IN A SYSTEM USING A PULSE FREQUENCY MODULATED DC-DC CONVERTER

    公开(公告)号:US20180180698A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-28

    申请号:US15392475

    申请日:2016-12-28

    CPC classification number: G01R31/387 G01R31/3833

    Abstract: A calibration current load is selectively coupled to an output of a pulse frequency modulated (PFM) DC-DC converter during a calibration operation to increase charge supplied from a battery supplying an input voltage to the converter. A voltage across a sense resistor in series with the battery is integrated during a measurement interval while the calibration current load is coupled to the output. A charge drawn per pulse from the battery is determined based on the sense resistor, the integrated voltage and the number of pulses during the measurement interval. Alternatively, a first PFM frequency is determined with a first calibration current load coupled to the converter output. A second PFM frequency is determined with a second calibration current load. The charge drawn per pulse from the battery is determined based on the first and second PFM frequencies and the first and second calibration current loads.

    Techniques for reduced jitter in digital isolators

    公开(公告)号:US09923643B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-20

    申请号:US14105332

    申请日:2013-12-13

    CPC classification number: H04B10/802

    Abstract: An apparatus for communicating using an isolation channel includes a transmitter circuit having a first terminal configured to communicate a first signal. The first signal oscillates in response to a data signal having a first signal level and is constant in response to the data signal having a second signal level. The transmitter circuit includes a second terminal configured to communicate that oscillates in response to the data signal having the second signal level and is constant in response to the data signal having the first signal level. The apparatus may include a receiver circuit configured to generate a recovered data signal having a first transition in a first direction between first and second levels based on an edge of a first received signal and having a second transition in a second direction between the first and second levels based on an edge of a second received signal.

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